Bougie Steel Oath - Hodge Starkweather - Home delivery

When duty becomes an oath, and a silent blade still protects the secrets of the shadows.

Steel Oath is a candle inspired by Hodge Starkweather, the former mentor marked by past mistakes in Shadowhunters. It embodies discipline, broken loyalty, and the strength of a man torn between duty and guilt. A sober, controlled flame, reflecting a soul trapped between wisdom, solitude, and promises impossible to forget.

A fresh and structured fragrance on the surface, but woody, smoky, and deeply anchored at its core, where aromatic notes meet an ancient and solemn aura. It reflects the essence of Hodge: calm, rigorous, mysterious… yet haunted by his own chains.

The opening reveals the crisp freshness of bergamot, the icy intensity of eucalyptus, and the spicy warmth of cardamom.
The heart unveils the mystical smoke of frankincense, the noble depth of Lebanese cedar, and the soothing sweetness of lavender.
The base is anchored by the enveloping warmth of sandalwood, the elegant darkness of patchouli, and the dry sophistication of amber, like the cold stones of an Institute shrouded in silence.

🕯️ Technical Details

• Wax: 100% natural soy
• Wick: Flat wood with a gentle crackle
• Container: Black glass
• Burn time: Approximately 25 hours for the small size, 40 hours for the medium, 70 hours for the large

🌿 Olfactory Pyramid

• Top notes: Bergamot, Eucalyptus, Cardamom
• Heart notes: Frankincense, Lebanese Cedar, Lavender
• Base notes: Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber

Does not contain CMR or phthalates.
All our candles are handcrafted with C3 soy wax, not tested on animals, GMO-free, and pesticide-free.
The fragrances are developed in Grasse (France), compliant with IFRA, CLP, and CE N°1907/2006 standards.

📦 Carefully delivered to your home

🔎 Non-contractual visual: the color of the jar and wax may differ from the visual presented. Each candle has its own identity, true to its fragrance profile and the spirit of the collection.

✨ An exclusive Instinct Candles creation
For those who believe in oaths etched in steel, in silent flames hidden behind the walls of Institutes… and in souls capable of carrying their faults even into the shadows.